Which to use
“lago” is an adverb and “lait” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,759
- “lago” frequency rank
- #2,043
- “lait” frequency rank
- 51802
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lago | lait |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Là. | Liquide produit par les glandes mammaires des femelles de mammifères pendant la période de lactation qui suit la parturition, et destiné à nourrir les bébés lors de l’allaitement. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lago and lait apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lago is \la.ɡo\ while lait is \lɛ\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51802, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lago is recorded at frequency rank #49,759, classified as anadv, pronounced \la.ɡo\. lait is at rank #2,043, tagged as anoun, pronounced \lɛ\.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 51802, this pair ranks #152,367 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lago vs lait
Shared letters: al. Private to "lago": go. Private to "lait": it.
"lago" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lait" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lago" and "lait" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lago" or "lait"?
Remembering lago vs lait
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “lago”; for a noun, it's “lait”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lago” entry
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